World Cup 2026 · Quarter-finals · 9 July 2026
France vs Morocco: the AI predictions
Final score: France 2–0 Morocco. France advanced.
All 5 models picked France. The result: France 2–0 Morocco, with France advancing.
Live pre-kickoff forecasts
Fresh forecasts made by the same five models shortly before kick-off, with knowledge of the tournament so far. Scored separately from the committed picks.
| Model | Pick | France win | Morocco win | Called it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude (Anthropic) | France | 66% | 34% | ✓ yes |
| GPT (OpenAI’s ChatGPT) | France | 64% | 36% | ✓ yes |
| Gemini (Google) | France | 74% | 26% | ✓ yes |
| Grok (xAI) | France | 73% | 27% | ✓ yes |
| DeepSeek (DeepSeek) | France | 72% | 28% | ✓ yes |
What the models were thinking
Claude: France are top-ranked with elite attacking depth (Mbappé, Olise, Dembélé) and won their group with an 8 goal-difference, showing strong form despite a rotated loss to Norway. Morocco are a dangerous, well-organized side who beat the Netherlands and Canada in the knockouts, but France hold the edge in overall quality and squad depth.
GPT: France have the stronger baseline as FIFA No. 1, with a perfect group stage, a 3-0 knockout win over Sweden, and greater attacking depth led by Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé. Morocco are a serious threat after an unbeaten group, a draw with Brazil and a 3-0 knockout win over Canada, but France’s overall quality and tournament form make them moderate favorites to advance.
Gemini: France enters this quarter-final as the top-ranked team in the world, boasting a flawless tournament record with five consecutive regulation wins and a 14-2 aggregate score. While Morocco has proven resilient, notably eliminating the Netherlands, France's overwhelming attacking firepower and perfect form make them clear favorites to advance.
Grok: France's #1 FIFA ranking, elite squad depth including Mbappé, and stronger recent results against top opposition outweigh Morocco's solid 8th ranking and group-stage showing.
DeepSeek: France's world No.1 ranking, dominant group stage and knockout performances, and superior attacking talent make them strong favorites against a tough Morocco side that has shown resilience but faces a significant step up in quality.